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Back pain (also known as dorsalgia when the pain is chronic) is any kind of discomfort or pain felt in the back, which can begin anywhere from the neck to the pelvis region. It can be a dull pain or a sharp stinging sensation. Back pain is a generic term used for various conditions that are associated with herniated disc, ruptured disc, sciatica, spondylitis, etc. Almost everyone complains about some kind of back pain that […]

It is estimated that 80% of people in westernized world suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. After age 35, the fibrous cushions between the vertebrae called disks start to lose elasticity and backache becomes more common. As a result, many people stop exercising and gain weight, thus contributing to the back’s instability. Moreover, many women in their later years develop osteoporosis, which poses the threat of developing painful fractures in the […]